SB2024062578 - Resource management error in Linux kernel md driver 



SB2024062578 - Resource management error in Linux kernel md driver

Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024062578
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35787)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the __write_sb_page(), filemap_write_page(), md_bitmap_file_set_bit() and md_bitmap_file_clear_bit() functions in drivers/md/md-bitmap.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.